Agenda item

The agent addressed the committee and outlined the proposal, in doing so he highlighted there was no objection from the Parish Council, there was no harm, impact or overshadowing caused by the proposed development. It was a self-build family home similar to others examples built in the area.

Cllr Ross having listened to the comments and read the report  felt it was a replacement dwelling, and would not affect anyone else.

It was moved by Cllr Ross and seconded by Cllr Patterson –

That planning permission be approved in accordance with the following conditions –

1.

The development must be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason

To comply with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

- 1815 01A Site Plans AMENDED

- 1815 02A Plans and Elevations AMENDED.

Reason

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.

No development shall take place until a species protection plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The plan shall include details of measures to avoid harm to bats and nesting birds during demolition, vegetation clearance and construction works.

Reason

To conserve protected species in accordance with saved policy LC5 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan and policy CS17 of the Core Strategy.

4.

The development shall be completed in accordance with the recommendations in the Biodiversity Management Plan and on the drawings prepared by Keystone Architecture dated 14/09/2023 for the replacement dwelling at Langley Cottage, Main Street, Howsham, North, Lincolnshire, LN7 6LE. All the recommendations shall be implemented in full as laid out in the report, and thereafter permanently maintained for the purposes of biodiversity conservation.

Reason

To conserve protected species in accordance with saved policy LC5 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan and policy CS17 of the Core Strategy.

5.

If during development any odorous, discoloured or otherwise visually contaminated material is found to be present at the site then no further development shall be carried out until a written method statement, detailing how this contamination shall be dealt with, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The approved method statement shall be implemented in full prior to development commencing on the site.

Reason

To ensure the site is safe for future users and construction workers.

Informatives

1.

In determining this application, the council, as local planning authority, has taken account of the guidance in paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework in order to seek to secure sustainable development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area.

2.

The proposed development is located at the end of a long private drive/access. We advise that the surface water drainage is investigated, and improvements carried out to ensure the road is adequately drained. We also suggest you consider upsizing the pipe network and increasing storage around your development to cater for more intense storm conditions. Although these are not requirements in terms of surface water flood risk compliance it would be good practice on your behalf to ensure an increased level of resilience for the development and its future occupiers and we ask that you fully explore all source control SuDS techniques that can store and allow water reuse.

3.

The applicant is advised that the access to the site, which coincides with the access to Langley Cottage from Main Street, is Public Footpath 281. Public Footpath 281 is a pedestrian highway maintainable at the public expense. As such, the surface is vested in North Lincolnshire Council as highway authority, and should not be disturbed, altered or otherwise interfered with without express prior approval. It is an offence under section 34 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a footpath, if this is done without demonstrable lawful authority. The applicant must satisfy himself he has lawful authority, for example, that the occupiers of the existing property have hitherto acquired an easement through uninterrupted use over a requisite period ‘as of right’ (without force, secrecy or licence).

Motion Carried.